The Motru is a right tributary of the river Jiu in Southwestern Romania. It discharges into the Jiu in Gura Motrului, near the town FiliaÃÂi. Its length is and its hydrological basin size is .
The following towns are situated along the river Motru, from source to mouth: PadeÃÂ, CÃÂtunele, Motru, BroÃÂteni, Strehaia, ButoieÃÂti
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Motru (from source to mouth):
Left: Frumosu, Valea Râsului, CÃÂrpinei, Valea Mare, Lupoaia, PloÃÂtina, StângÃÂceaua
Right: Mileanu, ScÃÂriÃÂoara, Motrul Sec, Brebina, Crainici, PeÃÂteana, LupÃÂa, CoÃÂuÃÂtea, Jirov, Cotoroaia, HuÃÂniÃÂa, SlÃÂtinic, TÃÂlÃÂpan
The ancient Dacian name of the river was Amutria, which is homonymous with a settlement in the area. The Dacian town of Amutria is mentioned in ancient sources like Ptolemy's Geographia (c. 150 AD) and Tabula Peutingeriana (2nd century AD), and placed around the river. After the Roman conquest of Dacia, Amutria was part of an important road network, between Drubetis and Pelendava.